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I think it would be either Crimson Trooper or Emperor's Royal Guard Trooper since (in Legends) that's the name of the armor the Imperial Department of Military Research (IDMR) produced and supplied to this unit, but not necessarily the name of the troopers who wear that armor. The IDMR was responsible for creating things like the Death Star, etc. In the new Disney canon it's called the Imperial Department of Advanced Weapons Research (IDAWR) and they created the Death Troopers and the special armor they wear, so I think this is fitting for Spec Ops because of the similarities. The Black Series figures describe them as Crimson Troopers, and for me that's the tie breaker. Unfortunately a lot of things are different between Legends and Canon now, and the Royal Guard (and Shadow Guard) have their own armored variants.

May I ask what is the source of the changes? I still play SWG on the emu server and have a Swamp Scout NPC. Or are we just trying to match up with the Biker Scout in Pathfinders?

I'll add that to the list @Blackwatch

The weathering should be subtle and definitely not moderate to heavy. As for the differences between JRS and Spec Ops: our CRL will be updated to be the most accurate possible. We are not going to just copy paste from another detachment. That's how the CRL for Del Meeko got messed up in the first place.

This is a work in progress. Reference Images: Rocket Trooper CRL Rocket Trooper Helmet Tears have 5 vertical black lines. (Source) Lenses may be flat or bubble, smoke or green in color, sufficiently dark enough to obscure the costumer's eyes. (Source) The "ear" bars have three or four bumps, and is grey or painted grey, with a black outline. (Source) Painting the bumps with rank stripes (Highlighted) in black is optional. Frown is painted black and overlaps the teeth area. Eight total teeth on the frown are cut out. (Source) Mesh may be used behind the frown to obscure the face of the wearer. (Source) Tube stripes are medium blue and can be between 9 and 16 per side with the curve bends extending backwards. (Source) Rubber brown trim runs the length of the brow from the left to right front helmet traps. (Source) Vocoder (vertically ribbed chin detail) is painted grey. (Source) Area around the vocoder is painted black, matching the reference photos. (Source) Tears, traps, and tube stripes should be decals, but can be hand painted, or decals that replicate hand painted. Traps/tears may be either ANH gray or a slightly bluer shade of ANH gray. (Source) A mohawk runs across the top of the helmet from the brow to just before the curve at the rear bottom of the helmet. (Source) (Source) Width of the mohawk is approximately 1.5" (38mm) and tapers slightly towards the base. At the front of the mohawk is a widows peak approximately 1/2" (12mm) and matches reference photos. (Source) The bottom of the widows peak overlaps a portion of the brow trim. (Source) A solid orange line approximately 3/8" (10mm) in width runs the length of the mohawk matching the reference photo. (Source) The line terminates near the rear of the mohawk and is followed by two squares of the same width and color. (Source) The color of the line matches the orange used on the left shoulder bell. Grey stripes approximately 1" (25mm) run parallel to the mohawk and end at the base of the rear traps. (Source) Two long triangles approximately 2" (50mm) in length protrude from each stripe matching reference photos. (Source) A grey rectangle approximately 1.5" (38mm) by .5" (12mm) is painted on the rear of the helmet below the mohawk. (Source) Two hoses are attached to the helmet, one on each side of the vocoder in the indentation where the mic tips would be. (Source) OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Ears have no visible screws per side. (Source) Traps/tears and tube stripes are decals (with the correct ROTJ details), not hand-painted. Traps/tears are a slightly bluer shade of ANH gray. (Source) The ends of the frown are rounded, not tapered to points (not like ANH/ESB) and not squared ended like the ESB MKII. (Source) Ear bars have four bumps only, not three. (Source) Eye lenses are bubble style and tinted green. (Source) Ear bars have only two bumps painted in black (rank stripes). (Source) Neck trim is of an U-type profile rather than a S-type profile. (Source) Mesh must be used behind the frown to obscure the face of the wearer. (Source) Hoses Grey ribbed hoses with a 1.25" diameter on each end and 15" to 21" of length from the helmet hose ports to the upper chest box hose ports. Hose from the 1st to 5th rib from the helmet is white in color. (Source) Neck Seal Black with horizontal ribs, fitted to the wearer, and extending from the base of the neck to conceal the entire neck. (Source) Under Suit Black non-textured material, either one-piece or two-piece construction with no visible zippers or logos. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Black textured material with horizontal ribbing, either one or two pieces with no no visible zippers or logos. (Source) Shoulder Straps These shall be securely mounted in front and may free float in back. (Source) The front of the shoulder straps do not have a wide flat area only small ridges. (Source) OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Only 4 ridges of the shoulder straps overlap the chest plate. (Source) Rear of shoulder straps are temporarily secured at the back using velcro or magnets and do not free float. (Source) Shoulder Armor One on each shoulder. The right side shoulder bell is white in color. (Source) The left side shoulder bell is orange in color with a black Imperial cog painted on the center line. (Source) OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The shoulder bells appear to have battle damage. (Source) Upper Arm Armor (biceps) Biceps are fully closed. (Source) OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Bicep armor is lightly scuffed or battle worn. Overlap construction must be used. Butt joints and cover strips are not allowed. (Source) Overlap construction is only allowable for kits that come with the cover strip molded in to the part. Forearms Forearms are fully closed. (Source) OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): No return edge on the inside of the front of the forearm is allowed. (Source) Overlap construction must be used. Butt joints and cover strips are not allowed. (Source) Overlap construction is only allowable for kits that come with the cover strip molded in to the part. Hand Plates These shall be clam shell, or snowtrooper-style hand plates. (Source) The hand plates shall be mounted securely over the back of the glove. Gloves Black in color, made of either nylong, kevlar, leather, or leather-like material, with no visible straps or logos/designs. (Source) Chest Chest plate overlaps the abdominal plate. (Source) A white flexible U shaped gasket or molded lip is present around all edges. (Source) OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Fabric or elastic strip connecting chest to back is either black or not present. Chestbox The chestbox is required to have the same configurations as seen in the photo. (Source) The box has five 1" square x 1/8th" thick detail pieces. Buttons are arranged arranged in two rows. Top row: red, white. Bottom row: red, black, white. (Source) Configuration matches the reference photo. There is a 1/8" thick black or dark grey pinstripe border around the square detail pieces There are two,18 mm round indicator lights above the rocker switches. One white, one red respectively. There are 3 rocker switches below the round indicator lights. (Source) The rockers are always gray, white, gray. The gray rockers have red dots or lamps in their bottom. There is a 1/8" thick black pinstripe that runs horizontally across the bottom portion of the box. There is a male silver snap and a silver round disc with cone knob on the lower portion of the box below the horizontal pinstripe. There are two "gear" type greeblies affixed to either end of the lower tube portion of the box. Theses greeblies are silver in color. (Source) Any lights or LED's added to the chest box are required to be approved by GML. Back Back plate contains a "O II" design. A white flexible U shaped gasket or molded lip is present around all edges. (Source) OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Back Armor has no overlap, or minimal overlap of the kidney plate. (Source) Rocket Pack Styled after the pack as seen in the Battlefront II video game. A loose interpretation is allowed, but screen accuracy is encouraged. Compromised of main box, fuel tank at the top of the pack, and exhaust ports on the left and right bottom of the pack. Pack attaches to the O II portion of the Back armor. (Source) (Source) (Source) (Source) (Source) (Source) Abdomen Armor A white flexible U shaped gasket or molded lip is present around all edges. (Source) The Abdomen Armor has a button area that matches the color pattern shown (3 dark blue + 6 charcoal grey or black) (Source) Buttons are approximately 7/16" (11mm) in diameter. The three dark blue buttons will be the three buttons closest to the belt. Abdomen Armor button area detail matches reference photos. (Source) Kidney & Posterior Armor A white flexible U shaped gasket or molded lip shall be present around all edges. (Source) A separate kidney/butt plate is not allowed - the kidney and butt plate shall be combined/fused to a single plate/one piece. The crotch tab of the butt plate area may or may not have visible snaps. (Source) The edges of the hip area should be rounded/curved. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Kidney/Butt plate should be lightly scuffed (battle worn), but not weathered. Belt Belt face is made of plastic (TK ammo belt). Corners of ammo belt are cut at right angles. (Source) The soft belt proper is tightly woven nylon style material. (Source) Size is approximately 2" (50mm) wide. The color is to be white to off-white. The drop boxes dangle from the sides of the front plastic belt (ammo belt) via black straps (Source) and are aligned under the left and right outermost boxes of the ammo belt. (Source) The belt closes by overlapping in the rear center of the Kidney / Posterior armor where the Thermal Detonator is attached. (Source) OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): There are two rivets, one on each side of the ammo belt. (Source) The best is has tight horizontal ribbing. (Source) Drop boxes are closed in the back. Thermal Detonator (AKA CO2 Canister) Attaches to the center back of the belt. (Source) This is an all gray cylinder without silver stickers or silver paint. The cylinder is between 2” (50mm) and 2.68"(68mm) in diameter with white end caps on each end. The white control panel pad faces upwards, with controls/round washer style detail closest to the right end cap. The total length should be approximately the same width of the raised area of the Kidney / Postier armor. (Source) The thermal detonator is attached via white colored clips approximately 1/2" (12.7mm) to 3/4" (19mm) wide. (Source) OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Thermal detonator belt clips are positioned half way between center of detonator and the end cap. (Source) The thermal detonator control panel has correct ROTJ details, not ANH/ESB. (Source) Thigh Armor Thigh armor shall be closed in the back. The small ammo belt is installed on the bottom of the right thigh secured with three rivets. (Source) One rivet on each end of the ammo belt. One rivet between the third and fourth ammo boxes, counting left to right. The bottom corners of the thigh ammo belt are rounded off. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The rivets used shall be split rivets or pop rivets. Overlap construction must be used. Butt joints and cover strips are not allowed. Overlap construction is only allowable for kits that come with the cover strip molded in to the part. (Source) Lower Leg Armor Greaves close in the back. The trapezoid knee plate (sniper knee plate) is affixed to the left greave and has two visible rivets securing it to the greave. (Source) OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Sniper knee plate must be aligned with the ridges on the shin. Overlap construction must be used. Butt joints and cover strips are not allowed. Overlap construction is only allowable for kits that come with the cover strip molded in to the part. (Source) Boots Boots are above ankle height and made of white leather or leather-like material. (Source) Small U-shaped elastic sections on both sides of the ankle. Flat sole with a short heel. No buckles or laces. Jodhpur/ Chelsea-type boots or an equivalent style is acceptable. Elvis or Mariachi boots are not allowed. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): There is no seam present on the front of the boot. Optional Accessories Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below. If adding in an accessory after initial approval, the item still needs to be submitted to local GML for approval before use. RT-97C Heavy Blaster Rifle Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, the RT-97C features a long barrel to increase the firing range of the energy beam projectile. Three scopes increase accuracy and versatility. The first scope is an energy scanner capable of detecting life forms. The second scope is a rangefinder that automatically adjusts the targeting components. The third scope uses infrared heat imaging technology. Based on a real or replica MG-15 machine gun. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Correct style scopes. Silver metal hose is present on the right hand side of barrel between the trigger and "saddle barrel". DLT-19 Heavy Blaster Rifle Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, the DLT-19 heavy blaster rifle is much more powerful with a much greater range than the E-11 blaster. Because of its powerful, long range capabilities, this rifle is commonly used on Imperial controlled planets with large, clear, open areas. Based on a real or replica MG-34 machine gun. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): A DLT-19 is an MG-34 with T-tracks on the barrel, ejection port cover added, and a small disk on left side. RPS-6 Rocket Launcher TBD

If you're looking for a good non-US based hat maker I've ordered several from Rebel Rach over at Blizzard Force. Link: http://www.blizzardforce.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9574 She's very reasonable. I think it's $50 for the hat plus $10 shipping to the US. Probably the same to Europe

Change Log 02/27/18 - Changed alternative configuration name from "Specialist" to "NCO" to avoid confusion with the Spec Ops "Specialist" level of approval. 02/27/17 - Removed all level 3 requirements as they are not needed at this time.

Changes added to proposal: 3/26 Changed Flightsuit to Jumpsuit to avoid confusion with TIE flightsuits. Jumpsuit: Removed front pocket requirement. Pockets added to each sleeve under patch now required. Cargo pocket requirement added. Added rectangular stitching for collar closure in Level 2. Harness: Comlink holster/Clip now required on Left suspender. Vanity pouch now required on Right suspender. Belt: Correct pouch configuration now required. Gloves: Olive green gloves required for approval. Square padding on back of hand required for Level 2. Added length descriptor Boots: Removed option for hobnails. Comlink: Added into accessories. Holster: Changed style of acceptable holster. 3/27 Upon discussion with the LMOs, this uniform is considered unique to one character and has been changed from a generic officer to "Lieutenant Janeck Sunber" Appearance was added of being clean shaven with the appearance of short hair to represent the character. 4/3 Replaced the handcuff pouches with a more accurate description: 2 rectangular pouches with a top flap, and strap from top to bottom securing it shut 5/9 Updated some wording a requirements with similar LMO expectations of the approved Engineer CRL.

WARNING - THIS CRL IS PENDING APPROVAL AND REQUIREMENTS THEREIN ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Updated 5/9. Please review and post your thoughts for CRL Team consideration. Visual References (Star Wars: Empire by Dark Horse Comics): Required Costume Components The following costume components are present and appear as described below. Appearance For 501st approval: Should be clean shaven as seen in the comics. Hair should give the appearance of being short in length. Hat, Olive For 501st approval: Fabric is a medium weight suiting material of olive green. Base of the hat is conical, with a crown about 4" (101.6 mm) tall. Front and rear flaps overlap on the sides and are about 4" (101.6 mm) high. Front bill extends 3" down, decorated with (5) (6) or (7) concentric stitches. Imperial Code Disk positioned in the center of the front vertical flap. For level two certification (if applicable): Code Disk has a notch detail on the outermost disk. Green Imperial Jumpsuit For 501st approval: One piece olive green coverall / jumpsuit with a front invisible zipper and mandarin collar. Each shoulder has an Imperial Army patch that sits about 1 inch below the shoulder seam Below the patch on each arm there is a small pocket with the rectangular flap closure that ends just above the elbow. 2 large chest pockets. There are no leg pockets below the knees. 2 large cargo pockets sit on the outside of the legs from around mid-thigh extending to around the bottom of the knee, with a rectangular flap covering the top. For level 2 certification (if applicable) Mandarin collar is closed by a chevron shaped strap across the neck. Collar is closed by a rectangular piece of velcro. Stitching is visible from the exterior. Imperial Army Patch For 501st approval: A shield shaped patch. The patch has an Imperial cog symbol approximately 2.75 to 3 inches in diameter. The background of the patch has a more narrow shield shaped design on top of a box colored a darker shade of green. Imperial Rank Bar Rank consists of colored plastic tiles mounted on a metallic finish square Rank bar corners are hard angle or slightly rounded. The rank of Lieutenant (2 red tiles on top of 2 blue tiles) is the only acceptable rank. Gloves For 501st approval: Black, wrist length gloves constructed of a non-textured leather or leather-like material. Enclosed fingers. No buckles, straps, etc. May have three stitched lines or square padding on the back of the hand. For level 2 certification (if applicable) No buckles, straps, etc. Must have square padding on back of hand. Web Harness For 501st approval: Olive green colored, double strap "H" harness which travels from the lower back, and up over the shoulders. Harness is made of 2 inch Olive green nylon webbing. The harness system attaches to the belt. Visible snap-hook style fasteners that attach to belt eyelets are acceptable. Tri-glides may be present on front or back of suspenders. Back of suspenders may be permanently fastened to belt, but not required. Left suspender has a comlink clip/holster. Right suspender has a vanity pouch attached. For level 2 certification (if applicable) The main body of harness fasteners are discreetly hidden behind the belt, or it is directly mounted to belt Harness is fitted to the wearer and no tri-glides are present. Comlink is present. Belt For 501st approval: Belt is a 2.25" wide nylon military style quick release web belt. Belt is olive green in color. Belt has grommets that run along both the top and bottom of its length. For level two certification (if applicable): Belt buckle is olive green in color. Belt Pouches For 501st approval: Belt pouches are olive green in color and should be made of nylon or similar material. 2 rectangular pouches with a top flap, and strap from top to bottom securing it shut, sit to the right of the belt buckle where the harness meets the belt. A gas-mask style pouch sits on the right of the above pouches. A tactical triple AK magazine PALS belt pouch should be on the rear of the belt. An electrobinoculars pouch sits on the left of the belt buckle where the harness meets the belt. 2 rectangular pouches with a top flap, and strap from top to bottom securing it shut, sit to the left of the electrobinoculars pouch. For level 2 certification (if applicable) Electrobinoculars are present Boots For 501st approval: Calf high black leather or leather like material. Jackboot or similar style Free of laces, decorative stitching, buckles on the instep or any other embellishments. Boots may have a single adjustment strap at the top outside of the boot, with the buckle no wider than 1". This need not be functional Zippers on the inside of the boot are acceptable, so long as they are concealed. If the zipper is not covered by vinyl/ leather, it is painted black. Optional Accessories Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below. Comlink For 501st approval: Imperial Style Comlink to be worn in the comlink clip on the left suspender. Electrobinoculars For 501st approval: Scratch built or high end prop replica. SE-14 Blaster Pistol For 501st approval: Scratch built or high end prop replica. Holster For 501st approval: Retention style open back holster made to fit the SE-14 Blaster Pistol. A strap goes across the top to hold the blaster in place. Holster is worn on the right side so it hangs below all belt pouches and after the MA47 double handcuff MOLLE PALS belt pouches

Those are sappers, and the sapper CRL will probably require those pouches.

The background color will be OD Green to match the main patch. The border color will be black. No word on the lettering but assume black for now.

I've been maintaining several Imgur albums with the reference photos. Here's the most recent one: https://imgur.com/a/DQdhF We also took into considering descriptions in the Star Wars Role Playing game from West End Games, but our primary source material for this CRL was the comics by Dark Horse Comics. I have Crooked Knight making the backpack for the Sapper configuration you see in the last panels in that album.

Yes, they all wear respirators because of Mimban's environment. They wear cloaks too - even the Mimban Stormtroopers. The medic has one belt, as does the man looking at the camera with his helmet off. The two belt configuration is a variant of the mudtrooper. I've been told there are three variants.

Lets be clear: in the picture on the far left is an Imperial Army Officer with his soft cover hat and rank bar visible. The troopers in the helmets are not Imperial Officers. They are also not Storm Troopers as there is a whole other unit in TK armor called the Mimban Stormtrooper. These are definitively Imperial Army Troopers, called Mudtroopers. The Imperial Army had returned to the canon just recently, and now it's on film. This is the moment we've been hoping for. Here's what I've gathered so far... Helmet is a mix of AT-ST Driver (R1 variant with no half moon antenna) and Imperial Army Trooper (with no ribbed spine down the back). Make no mistake, this is an Imperial Army helmet. Googles are as of yet unknown type, but they are most likely WWII RAF pilot goggles. We're working on identifying them for certain. Body armor is similar to a Snow Trooper but not exactly. It looks more like the Imperial Army Trooper in the WEG RPG (picture) Primary belt is the regular Imperial belt and belt boxes as seen on the TIE Pilot and other troopers, and as seen on the Army Trooper in the WEG RPG (picture) . Ammo belt is from the Shore Trooper, but painted green. If you look at my hi-rez picture linked below you'll see the belt boxes clearly. This belt appears on on variant of this trooper. Insider sources confirm there are three variants At this point the boots, pants, tunic (or jumpsuit) are all unknown, but a source tells me to think of German infantry from WWII. There is shin armor with grieves shaped like the Shore Trooper. You can see it in the picture I linked below on the trooper facing the camera. You can also see it on the LEGO piece. There are Death Trooper biceps and Shore Trooper shoulder bell armor in olive green. There is a medic in the picture with white and red bicep armor. This is a confirmed medic from insider sources. The rain poncho / cloak / cape is present on these trooper and the Mimban Stormtrooper because of the weather on that planet. Picture with +100 brightness, -30 contrast to see more details is here. It's just too big and hi-def to post here.